3Definitions

#### 3 Definitions 3 Definitions > > (1) In this Act— > > > > eligible industry body means a body determined to be an eligible industry body for the time being under section 32(2). > > > > exercise a function includes perform a duty. > > > > function includes a power, authority or duty. > > > > harness racing means pacing or trotting. > > > > harness racing club includes any body or other association of persons, whether incorporated or unincorporated and whether registered or not, promoting, conducting or controlling, or formed for promoting, conducting or controlling, a harness racing meeting or harness racing meetings. > > > > harness racing meeting has the same meaning as meeting for harness racing has in section 4 of the [Betting and Racing Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-114). > > > > HRICG means the Harness Racing Industry Consultation Group established by this Act. > > > > HRNSW means Harness Racing New South Wales constituted by this Act. > > > > Integrity Auditor means the Harness Racing Integrity Auditor appointed under this Act. > > > > racing official means the following— > > > > > (a) a member of HRNSW, > > > > > (b) the chief executive officer of HRNSW, > > > > > (c) a steward appointed by HRNSW, > > > > > (d) a member of staff of HRNSW, > > > > > (e) a member of the HRICG. > > > > recommended members list—see section 7(1)(a). > > > > rule means a rule made under this Act. > > > > Selection Panel means the Selection Panel established under section 7. > > > > Note— > > > > The [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act. > > > (2) A reference in this Act to a person associated with harness racing is a reference to the following— > > > > > (a) a person who handles horses at a harness race, > > > > > (b) a bookmaker’s clerk, > > > > > (c) a breeder of horses for harness racing, > > > > > (d) a person who is an officer or employee of a harness racing club or is otherwise concerned in the management or control of any such club, > > > > > (e) any other person of a class prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection. > > > (3) Unless the regulations otherwise provide, a reference in any provision of this Act— > > > > > (a) to registration includes a reference to licence, and > > > > > (b) to register includes a reference to license, and > > > > > (c) to registered includes a reference to licensed. > > > (4) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act. > > **s 3:** Am 2010 No 19, Sch 3.43 \[1\] \[2\]; 2017 No 13, Sch 7.7 \[1\]; 2017 No 22, Sch 2.18; 2022 No 22, Sch 3\[2\].